Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. (Trichoptera, Psychomyiidae), a new species from the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in Kosovo

Knowledge about the caddisfly fauna of Kosovo has expanded significantly in recent years; however, new species continue to be described from less-studied regions.In this paper, we describe a new species, Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov., from the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in the Bjeshkët e Nemuna Mountain...

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Main Authors: Halil Ibrahimi, Astrit Bilalli, Milaim Musliu, Donard Geci, Linda Grapci Kotori
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author Halil Ibrahimi
Astrit Bilalli
Milaim Musliu
Donard Geci
Linda Grapci Kotori
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description Knowledge about the caddisfly fauna of Kosovo has expanded significantly in recent years; however, new species continue to be described from less-studied regions.In this paper, we describe a new species, Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov., from the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in the Bjeshkët e Nemuna Mountains of Kosovo. The new species is closely related to Tinodes urdhva Olah, 2010 and Tinodes kimminsi Sykora, 1962, but differs in the shapes of segment IX, coxopodites, harpago, phallicata and the basal plate process.Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. represents the sixth recorded species of the genus Tinodes Curtis, 1834, in Kosovo. The species was found in a small, isolated population within a region highly impacted by anthropogenic activities, especially the construction of hydropower plants. Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. was found in sympatry with some species rarely encountered in Kosovo, such as Plectrocnemia geniculata McLachlan, 1871, Rhyacophila loxias Schmid, 1970 and Rhyacophila siparantum Ibrahimi, Bilalli & Kučinić, 2021. Ongoing human activities have placed increasing pressures on the river’s ecosystem, further emphasising the conservation importance of identifying and protecting these rare and specialised species within Kosovo’s freshwater habitats.
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spelling doaj-art-3fe2c996fe254db6b681237d367f569d2025-01-22T08:31:10ZengPensoft PublishersBiodiversity Data Journal1314-28282025-01-011311310.3897/BDJ.13.e143104143104Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. (Trichoptera, Psychomyiidae), a new species from the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in KosovoHalil Ibrahimi0Astrit Bilalli1Milaim Musliu2Donard Geci3Linda Grapci Kotori4University of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of BiologyUniveristy of Peja "Haxhi Zeka", Faculty of AgribusinessUniveristy of Peja "Haxhi Zeka", Faculty of AgribusinessUniversity of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of BiologyUniversity of Prishtina "Hasan Prishtina", Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Department of BiologyKnowledge about the caddisfly fauna of Kosovo has expanded significantly in recent years; however, new species continue to be described from less-studied regions.In this paper, we describe a new species, Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov., from the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in the Bjeshkët e Nemuna Mountains of Kosovo. The new species is closely related to Tinodes urdhva Olah, 2010 and Tinodes kimminsi Sykora, 1962, but differs in the shapes of segment IX, coxopodites, harpago, phallicata and the basal plate process.Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. represents the sixth recorded species of the genus Tinodes Curtis, 1834, in Kosovo. The species was found in a small, isolated population within a region highly impacted by anthropogenic activities, especially the construction of hydropower plants. Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. was found in sympatry with some species rarely encountered in Kosovo, such as Plectrocnemia geniculata McLachlan, 1871, Rhyacophila loxias Schmid, 1970 and Rhyacophila siparantum Ibrahimi, Bilalli & Kučinić, 2021. Ongoing human activities have placed increasing pressures on the river’s ecosystem, further emphasising the conservation importance of identifying and protecting these rare and specialised species within Kosovo’s freshwater habitats.https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/143104/download/pdf/Balkan Peninsula<i>Tinodes urdhva</i><i>Tinode
spellingShingle Halil Ibrahimi
Astrit Bilalli
Milaim Musliu
Donard Geci
Linda Grapci Kotori
Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. (Trichoptera, Psychomyiidae), a new species from the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in Kosovo
Biodiversity Data Journal
Balkan Peninsula
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title Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. (Trichoptera, Psychomyiidae), a new species from the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in Kosovo
title_full Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. (Trichoptera, Psychomyiidae), a new species from the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in Kosovo
title_fullStr Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. (Trichoptera, Psychomyiidae), a new species from the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in Kosovo
title_full_unstemmed Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. (Trichoptera, Psychomyiidae), a new species from the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in Kosovo
title_short Tinodes lumbardhi sp. nov. (Trichoptera, Psychomyiidae), a new species from the Lumbardhi i Deçanit River in Kosovo
title_sort tinodes lumbardhi sp nov trichoptera psychomyiidae a new species from the lumbardhi i decanit river in kosovo
topic Balkan Peninsula
<i>Tinodes urdhva</i>
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url https://bdj.pensoft.net/article/143104/download/pdf/
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